Progression of Learning
MW.A.1: Properties of matter
MW.A.1.b: Volume
MW.A.1.b.ii: Chooses the appropriate unit of measurement to express volume (e.g. 120 mL or 0.12 L or 120 cm³)
MW.A.1.c: Temperature
MW.A.1.c.i: Describes the effect of heat on the degree of agitation of particles
Temperature and Particle Motion
MW.A.1.c.ii: Defines temperature as a measurement of the degree of agitation of particles
Temperature and Particle Motion
MW.A.1.d: States of matter
MW.A.1.d.i: Names the different phase changes of matter (vaporization, condensation, freezing, melting, deposition, sublimation)
Freezing Point of Salt Water
Phase Changes
MW.A.1.e: Acidity/alkalinity
MW.A.1.e.i: Determines the observable properties of acidic, basic or neutral solutions (e.g. reaction to litmus, reactivity with metals)
MW.A.1.e.ii: Determines the acidity or alkalinity of common substances (e.g. water, lemon juice, vinegar, soft drinks, milk of magnesia, cleaners)
Mineral Identification
pH Analysis
pH Analysis: Quad Color Indicator
MW.A.1.f: Characteristic properties
MW.A.1.f.i: Defines a characteristic property as a property that aids in the identification of a substance or group of substances
MW.A.1.f.ii: Identifies groups of substances based on their common characteristic properties (e.g. acids turn litmus red)
Mineral Identification
pH Analysis
pH Analysis: Quad Color Indicator
MW.B.1: Changes in matter
MW.B.1.a: Conservation of matter
MW.B.1.a.i: Demonstrates that matter is conserved during a chemical change (e.g. conservation of mass in a precipitation reaction)
Chemical Changes
Chemical Equations
MW.B.2: Physical changes
MW.B.2.a: Physical changes
MW.B.2.a.i: Describes the characteristics of a physical change (e.g. substance retains its properties, molecules remain intact)
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
MW.B.2.a.ii: Recognizes different physical changes (e.g. phase changes, preparation or separation of a mixture)
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Phase Changes
MW.B.3: Chemical changes
MW.B.3.a: Chemical changes
MW.B.3.a.i: Describes the indicators of a chemical change (formation of a precipitate, effervescence, colour change, heat, light)
MW.B.3.a.ii: Explains a chemical change based on the changes in the properties of the substances involved
MW.B.3.a.iii: Names different types of chemical changes (e.g. decomposition, oxidation)
Chemical Changes
Chemical Equations
MW.C.1: Structure of matter
MW.C.1.b: Molecule
MW.C.1.b.i: Describes a molecule using Dalton's atomic model (combination of atoms linked by chemical bonds)
LW.A.1: Ecology
LW.A.1.c: Species
LW.A.1.c.i: Names the characteristics that define a species (common physical characteristics; natural, viable and fertile reproduction)
LW.A.1.d: Population
LW.A.1.d.i: Distinguishes between a population and a species
Food Chain
Rabbit Population by Season
LW.A.1.d.ii: Calculates the number of individuals of a species in a given territory
Food Chain
Rabbit Population by Season
LW.A.2: Diversity of life forms
LW.A.2.a: Physical and behavioural adaptation
LW.A.2.a.i: Describes physical adaptations that enable animals and plants to improve their chances of survival (e.g. coat colour matched to the environment, shape of leaves)
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
Evolution: Natural and Artificial Selection
Natural Selection
Rainfall and Bird Beaks - Metric
LW.A.2.b: Evolution
LW.A.2.b.i: Describes the stages in the evolution of living organisms
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
LW.A.2.b.ii: Explains the natural selection process
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
Evolution: Natural and Artificial Selection
Microevolution
Natural Selection
Rainfall and Bird Beaks - Metric
Evolution
LW.A.2.c: Taxonomy
LW.A.2.c.ii: Identifies a species using a taxonomic key
LW.A.2.d: Genes and chromosomes
LW.A.2.d.i: Locates chromosomes in the cell
LW.A.2.d.ii: Defines a gene as part of a chromosome
LW.A.2.d.iii: Describes the role of genes (transmission of hereditary characteristics)
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)
LW.B.a: Characteristics of living things
LW.B.a.i: Describes certain characteristics common to all living things (nutrition, relationships, adaptation, reproduction)
LW.B.b: Plant and animal cells
LW.B.b.ii: Names vital functions carried out by cells
Cell Structure
Cell Types
Paramecium Homeostasis
LW.B.b.iii: Distinguishes between animal and plant cells
LW.B.c: Cellular components visible under a microscope
LW.B.c.ii: Describes the role of the main cellular components visible under a microscope
LW.B.d: Inputs and outputs (energy, nutrients, waste)
LW.B.d.i: Names cellular inputs
Cell Energy Cycle
Cell Structure
Photosynthesis
LW.B.d.ii: Names cellular outputs
Cell Energy Cycle
Cell Structure
LW.B.e: Osmosis and diffusion
LW.B.e.i: Distinguishes between osmosis and diffusion
LW.B.f: Photosynthesis and respiration
LW.B.f.i: Names the inputs and outputs involved in photosynthesis
Cell Energy Cycle
Photosynthesis
LW.B.f.iii: Names the inputs and outputs involved in respiration
Cell Energy Cycle
Plants and Snails
Photosynthesis
LW.D.1: Reproduction
LW.D.1.b: Reproductive mechanisms in plants
LW.D.1.b.ii: Describes the sexual reproductive mechanism in plants (flowering plants)
LW.D.1.e: Gametes
LW.D.1.e.ii: Describes the role of gametes in reproduction
LW.D.1.i: Contraception
LW.D.1.i.ii: Describes the advantages and disadvantages of different contraceptive methods
ES.A.2: Lithosphere
ES.A.2.a: General characteristics of the lithosphere
ES.A.2.a.ii: Describes the main relationships between the lithosphere and human activity (e.g. survival, agriculture, mining, land-use planning)
Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
Pond Ecosystem
ES.A.2.c: Types of rocks
ES.A.2.c.i: Describes the formation of three types of rock: igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary
ES.A.2.c.ii: Classifies rocks by method of formation (e.g. granite is an igneous rock, lime is a sedimentary rock, slate is a metamorphic rock)
ES.A.2.d: Minerals
ES.A.2.d.i: Names basic minerals based on their properties (e.g. colour, hardness, magnetism)
ES.A.3: Hydrosphere
ES.A.3.a: General characteristics of the hydrosphere
ES.A.3.a.ii: Describes the main interactions between the hydrosphere and the atmosphere (e.g. heat exchanges, climate regulation, meteorological phenomena)
ES.B.a: Tectonic plate
ES.B.a.i: Describes the main elements of the theory of tectonic plates (e.g. plate, subduction zone, mid-oceanic ridge)
ES.B.b: Orogenesis
ES.B.b.i: Describes the formation of mountains, folding and breaks (tectonic plate movements)
ES.B.c: Volcano
ES.B.c.i: Describes a volcanic eruption
ES.B.c.ii: Describes the geographical distribution of volcanoes
ES.B.d: Earthquake
ES.B.d.i: Describes the processes that cause earthquakes (e.g. tectonic plate movements, slides)
Earthquakes 1 - Recording Station
Plate Tectonics
ES.B.f: Winds
ES.B.f.i: Names the main factors responsible for wind (e.g. convection movements, movement of air masses)
Coastal Winds and Clouds - Metric
ES.B.g: Water cycle
ES.B.g.i: Explains the water cycle (phase changes, energy exchanges)
ES.B.h: Natural energy sources
ES.B.h.i: Describes the role of solar energy as a natural energy source (e.g. wind, tornadoes, hurricanes, storms)
ES.C.1: Concepts related to astronomy
ES.C.1.c: Light
ES.C.1.c.i: Defines light as a form of radiant energy
Heat Absorption
Herschel Experiment - Metric
Radiation
ES.C.1.c.ii: Describes properties of light (propagation in a straight line, diffuse reflection by surfaces)
ES.C.1.c.iii: Explains different phenomena using the properties of light (cycles of day and night, seasons, phases of the Moon, eclipses)
Moonrise, Moonset, and Phases
Phases of the Moon
Refraction
Ripple Tank
Seasons: Earth, Moon, and Sun
ES.C.2: Solar system
ES.C.2.a: Characteristics of the solar system
ES.C.2.a.i: Compares some of the characteristics of the planets in our solar system (e.g. distances, relative size, composition)
ES.C.2.b: Cycles of day and night
ES.C.2.b.i: Explains the alternation of day and night in terms of the Earth's rotation
ES.C.2.c: Phases of the Moon
ES.C.2.c.i: Explains the phases of the lunar cycle
Moonrise, Moonset, and Phases
Phases of the Moon
ES.C.2.d: Eclipses
ES.C.2.d.i: Explains a lunar or solar eclipse
ES.C.2.e: Seasons
ES.C.2.e.i: Explains the phenomenon of seasons in terms of the position of the Earth with respect to the Sun (tilt, revolution)
Seasons Around the World
Seasons in 3D
Seasons: Why do we have them?
T.B.d: Using measuring instruments
T.B.d.i: Adopts the appropriate position for reading an instrument
Measuring Volume
Triple Beam Balance
T.B.d.ii: Measures the mass of a substance using a balance
T.B.d.iv: Measures the volume of an insoluble solid using water displacement
S.A.3: Referring to similar problems that have already been solved
S.A.4: Becoming aware of his or her previous representations
S.A.6: Formulating questions
Hearing: Frequency and Volume
Pendulum Clock
Sight vs. Sound Reactions
S.A.7: Putting forward hypotheses (e.g. individually, in teams, as a class)
S.A.8: Exploring various ways of solving the problem
S.A.9: Anticipating the results of his or her approach
Effect of Environment on New Life Form
Pendulum Clock
Temperature and Sex Determination - Metric
S.A.12: Examining his or her mistakes in order to identify their source
Effect of Environment on New Life Form
Pendulum Clock
S.A.13: Using different types of reasoning (e.g. induction, deduction, inference, comparison, classification)
S.A.14: Using empirical approaches (e.g. trial and error, analysis, exploration using one's senses)
Effect of Environment on New Life Form
Pendulum Clock
Time Estimation
Nitrogen Cycle
S.A.15: Ensuring that the procedure is appropriate and safe and making the necessary adjustments
Diffusion
Hearing: Frequency and Volume
Seed Germination
Temperature and Sex Determination - Metric
S.B.3: Using technical design to illustrate a solution (e.g. diagrams, sketches, technical drawings)
S.B.4: Using different tools for recording information (e.g. diagrams, notes, graphs, procedures, logbook)
Seasons Around the World
Triple Beam Balance
S.C.2: Dividing a complex problem into simpler subproblems
S.D.1: Using different means of communication to propose explanations or solutions (e.g. oral presentation, written presentation, procedure)
Correlation last revised: 9/15/2020